Two Journeys: One Heart – Memoirs May 24-25, 2022
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
LS & BC Memoirs – March 22-24, 2022
Lightning Strike Memoirs 27-29 October 2021
Lightning Strikes Journal Entries – August 1-4, 2021
Lightning Strikes Journal Entries 7-12 June 2021
Lightning Strikes Journal Entries 11-12 May 2021
May 11
800a woah I didn’t think I could hurt worse than last night. Feels like a combination of being beaten up exponentially and a rigorous workout. Every fiber of my being hurts.
Slept pretty good. Only woke couple times. One time woke to old hymn playing in my brain – one I hadn’t heard in a while. Can’t remember it now. Still tired and moving very slow.
Bible Reading: 2 Chronicles 2-5, Ephesians 4:32,
A fellow LS survivor asks the question Why me syndrome? I’m not sure how to answer bc I’ve not asked that. I’m thankful it was me and not my children. I wouldn’t even wish the constant pain and struggles on my enemies.
https://therevealer.org/the-patient-body-chronic-fatigue-syndromes-spiritual-causes-and-cures/
I know God has a purpose and a plan (Jeremiah 29:11) and nothing takes God by surprise (Isaiah 41:22-22, Psalm 139:16-17, Romans 8:28).
Beginning to wean myself off the propranolol. Start by taking only 1/2 pill at night – this starts 2nd week of doing so. If all goes well, I’ll reduce more next week.
Also, alternating reducing bp rx. 1/2 pill & 1/4 pill every other day. Been doing that for 2 weeks. Bp is 122/74 hr 62.
AM meds: Edarbyclor (1/2 & 1/4 pill every other day), Propranolol, Dexilant 30mg every other day, Echinacea, B12, Niacin, C
Pushed myself to transplant tomatoes to container garden so I won’t loose them.
Need to go get my flash drives from church so I can finish end of year grades. Need to get Jordon’s diploma soon.
Another thunderstorm coming, I can feel it.
Twill be down rest of day bc when I hurt this bad moving body is difficult and painful.
250 just finished Jordon’s and most of Raes grades. Brain hurts, head hurts, vision blurring, neck hurts, body hurts, very tired, thirsty, hot. Laying down for 30 minutes or so to rest brain.
900 center of chest hurting like I was punched. Whole body aches but not as bad as when I woke.
1030 finally finished grades for both Jordon & Rae for this school year. What a relief. Now to work on planning next year and submitting enrollment form to new cover school.
Need to focus on planning graduation ceremony to which I’ve never done before. . Lord, please help.
Slight headache, neck hurts, chest pain in center that radiates thru to back, arms, shoulders, and hands ache, hands swollen, legs and feet stinging burning throbbing pain, periodic sharp stabbing pain in arms during day, ears ringing, rt hip aches, tired but awake, cotton taste in mouth
Night meds taken, 3 Tylenol for pain, 1 tsp Colloidal Silver in water, 1 tsp Colloidal Silver swished in mouth. Can’t believe the difference on my tongue.
May 12
700 forgot I set alarm. It scared me awake causing muscle spasms on rt side of torso and chest. Deep breathing to calm. Took 5 minutes or so. My body aches deeply all over. Feels like I was badly beat up. Hurts to move.
Bible Reading: 2 Chronicles 6-8, Prob 31:10, 27-28
Balance check book and pay bills through this week.
1200 off to bid friends of MYSEAHOPE a fairwell as they are heading to St Vincent.
Dezirae got to help untie the ropes to help them head off on their voyage.
They gave me their van to help me get the therapy and treatment needed for my recovery. I wasn’t expecting that. It made me want to cry happy tears. I’ll miss them but pray for safe travels and that they’ll reach many souls for Him. Part of me wishes I could go.
3:45 center of chest hurting horribly. Heat pad on chest. Plus 4 Ibuprofen.
4:30 rt ear hurting. Ears ringing.
530 go to pick up van with Joe. I didn’t realize it had a moon roof that works! God is good. Talked with Hailey for while. She wanted me to sing to her several songs. Brain couldn’t think…only thought of few songs. She then requested Amazing Grace. She’s a sweetheart.
930 night meds taken. Tired but wide awake.
Whole body aches deeply. Hands swollen and throbbing. Rt ear hurts. Slight headache. Rt hip stinging throbbing. Stinging burning pain throughout body. Top of left foot feels like it was sliced with sharp knife but there’s nothing there. Center of chest throbbing with periodic sharp stabbing pain thru to back. Sinuses congested.
Thankful for…
- My own vehicle
- My family
- God’s grace
Lightning Strikes Memoirs – 16-17 April 2021
April 16
600 slept decent. Woke to lft arm numb and tingly. Whole body stiff and hurting. Vision a bit blurry. Headache. Sinuses congested.
Bible Reading: 1 Kings 10-11; Psalm 119:13-16;
800a chiro appt. Acupuncture – (9 needles ) move the wind? {2 ankles, 2 in back, 2 in hands near thumbs, 1 in back of head top of neck, & 2 on top of shoulders near base of neck}
Adjustments: neck, upper back, lower back, hips, legs
http://www.treetopacupuncture.com/articles/wind-cold-wind-heat
April 17
Slept til 3 then up and down rest of night. Strange dream (same kind of different except I was the one that was different). Woke to whole body stiff and achy. Hurts to move.
Bible Reading 1 Kings 12-14, Psalm 49:1-15
Getting ready for church tomorrow. We’re having a missionary family and we’re feeding them lunch at church. Chicken & Dumplings, salad, veggie, brownies, etc. The family all jumped in to help bc it’d be too much on me physically. Decided to open up lunch to church family and they’re bringing sides as well. I’m thankful for a loving, church family as well.
957 finally in bed. I hurt something awful. Pain is an 8 or so. Headache.
Severe thunderstorm throughout day.
When it cleared a bit we ran to church to get the roaster pan & chicken. On way home, we saw several streaks of lightning. Each one causing my body to tense making me hurt more. I tried to occupy my mind to no avail. Glad to get home.
Night meds taken plus PEA & Tylenol. No migraine today. PtL.
I’m plum wore out, nasty taste in mouth for couple days.
Gouged the skin off knuckle on left thumb putting the dumplings in the fridge. Ouch!
Trouble finding the bandaids I know I bought, but found the windshield repair kit I forgot where I put it. Lol.
Praying for sweet rest and no reciprocal pain in morning.
Lightning Strikes Memoirs – 14-15 April 2021
April 14
1:44a Joe scared me out of sleep to ask what light was blinking. Needed to use restroom but not wide awake. Nerves are screaming thru body and sting immensely. Lft arm was completely numb and feels like someone was trying to tear it out of it’s socket. Sinuses congested. Tummy aches and feels bloated. Sugar is not my friend. Mouth severely dry and feels cottony.
200a severe sharp stabbing pain in center of chest keeping me awake. Unable to get comfortable.
Bible Reading: 1 Kings 6-7
Juicing: 1 Carrot, 1.5 Apples, 2 small Oranges
130 gave myself a goose egg on forehead. Peripheral vision was off. Leaned over to pick something up and hit my head on corner of the dresser. Wasn’t thinking straight either bc I walked past a mirror to ask Rae if my head was bleeding. Ouch!
230p shopping at walmart for veggies for dinner. Put my hand down on buggy not realizing that some of the metal paint was chipping off and got 1/4″ piece stuck up under my skin. Ouch!!! My palm is stinging. I let worker know. He in turn got manager. Manager inspected hand and buggy. Told manager what happened. Told how m I needed help getting it out and also didn’t want someone else getting hurt. He chipped off the chipping paint then had a worker go get clippers and twezzers. By this time my whole plan is stinging. We eventually got it out.
330 got home and Rae realized her keys were missing. Retraced steps. Not find them anywhere.
535p I’m exhausted.
April 15
500a severe thunderstorm rolling through. In severe pain all over.
838a still thunder storming, pain still severe all over. Have no energy or desire to move at the moment.
Bible Reading: 1 Kings 8-9; Psalm 80:3
Morning meds & pain rx taken
Juicing: 3 handfuls of spinach, 1 apple, 1/4 lemon. Ate 2 scrambled eggs with himalayan salt + black pepper and 3 pcs of bacon.
Spent morning working on journaling and blog
Pain still great. Raining stopped about noon though still gloomy looking outside.
Snack: strawberries with stevia
130 went back to WM to see if anyone turned in keys. Nope
200 feeling kind of woozy and nauseous. Maybe from PEA or taking whole pain rx. Not feeling good.
430 Joe telling me about his day. Got soaked bc his rain jacket was stolen. Work supposed to be ordering more but haven’t gotten them in. Told him to keep pestering bc the squeeky wheel gets the worm. He chuckled and asked me to repeat. I gladly repeated. Chuckling he says no it’s suppose to be the squeeky wheel gets the attention. The early bird gets the worm. Lol.
530 dinner was a hit – swedish meatballs with egg noodles and mixed vegetables.
Lft Knee is killing me! Pain still very high but is easing. Won’t take another pain rx until bed time. Don’t want to have to fight through the side effects.
On positive note, usually anytime there’s a thunderstorm in our area I get bad migraines. This morning I started taking the PEA supplement with breakfast. Woke with bad headache, but it never turned into a migraine. Big plus in my mind’s eye. Migraines can be so disabling.
1038p exhausted and very tired. Bad headache. Still in much pain all over body but it’s slowly easing. Hands swollen and throbbing. Neck hurts. Low back & rt hip throbbing. Lower lft leg tourniquet tightening feeling with tingling to foot. Tailbone aches. Feet chilly.
Lightning Strikes Memoirs – 12-13 April 2021
April 12
5a Woke a little groggy and disoriented. Sinuses congested. Feel drained of all energy. Headache. Tummy bloated and aches. Whole body aches and burning throbbing. Hurts to move like Tinman trying to move for first time in ages and needs oil bc he’s too rusty.
Jordon has horrible indigestion and says he feels like crap. Lost his cookies few times. Called in sick. Guess I need to purify the air in house today.
Bible Reading: 1 Kings 1-2
Took Advil congestion. Laying back down for a bit. Hopefully I won’t hurt as much after some more rest.
645a laying here I just hurt more… stinging is getting sharper. Going to get up for a little bit and do some chores.
1226 decided to work on deep cleaning my room. Dust everywhere! Had to have Rae help me move bookshelf. Found mold. Wiped it down with theives cleaner. Sneezing. Doing little at a time to not overdo it.
Stopping to check on Jordon. Tummy still bothering him, but he asked for Sprite and soup. Gave him vitamins too. Reminds me I need to eat. I’m getting sleepy and hurting more. Think I’ll lay down a while.
That didn’t go as planned. Just as I was dozing off my phone blew up with msgs, texts, and phone calls. It’s okay all of them needed to be answered.
Decided to pick up livingroom some and attempt to vacuum. Wore me out, out of breath, exhausted, and every fiber throbbing greatly! But I did it. Haven’t vacuumed in over three years…at least I don’t recall I have.
530 Joe sweet enough to offer to cook burgers on the grill if I picked some up. Jordon requested they have cheese chunks. Told them I’d look. Good thing bc I had to walk behind buggy no wheelchairs available. Discovered I’m unable to talk on phone and shop too…miss too many items and have to double back. Rae getting tired of being in store.
My lft knee throbs immensely by time we get home. I look to check knee to find it swollen. Joe tells me to sit and rest my knee. Rae gets me some ibuprofen.
730 Rae & I take a surprise over to Dad to cheer him up. He wanted an Alabama t-shirt. I found a couple his size and saved it for him. It put a smile on his face. Dr thinks it might be his rxs that are messing him up. Blood work Thursday then they’ll go from there. He has us concerned. Praying God helps them get to bottom of his symptoms so he can get better.
918 going to bed early. I’m tuckered out. I hurt miserably from head to toe. Headache won’t quit. Neck hurts. Back stings and itches. Hands itchy, swollen, and throbbing. Legs ache horribly with periodic muscle spasms. Feet chilly and throbbing. Lower lft leg tourniquet tightening feeling with tingling and stinging to toes.
April 13
Bible Reading: 1Kings 3-5
I forgot to write today. Paying bills I remember that I needed to renew license. Tried to schedule appointment online but schedule said that it was booked for rest of year for our county and next doors county. I ended up calling baldwin county bc mobile wouldn’t answer. Nice lady explained that I’ll have to do walk in during week. Took me quite a while to get things figured out. Ugh.
Didn’t even get to work on school grades till just before dinner which was what I intended to do this morning.
